• Friday is a holiday for all Coppell ISD students.
  • Coppell High School hosts IB Diploma Awards & New Candidate Induction at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Coppell Student Media
The official student news site of Coppell High School

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Lilly Gorman

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor

Lilly Gorman is a senior and visual media editor for The Sidekick. In her free time she enjoys shooting 35mm film. She has been playing bass guitar for four years which now contributes to the band Pipeline. You can contact her at [email protected].

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[Photo] Best place to get takeout: Palio’s Pizza Cafe

Neha Desaraju, Entertainment Editor
May 17, 2021
Gorman’s guide: Eating through various cuisines in DFW

Gorman’s guide: Eating through various cuisines in DFW

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
May 14, 2021
Gorman’s guide: Burgers for non-burger-lovers

Gorman’s guide: Burgers for non-burger-lovers

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
May 14, 2021
The Sidekick executive enterprise editor Shreya Beldona turned plant-based through her journalism. Beldona thinks a plant-based diet can be tough, but everyone should still explore these eating habits.

[Photo] Plant-based journalism turned me into a plant-based journalist

Shreya Beldona, Executive enterprise editor
May 13, 2021
The Sidekick staff members sold enough ads, primarily through the use of Coppell High School booster clubs, in order to print their next issue in full color. The staff had to sell twice as many advertisements to cover the color printing expenses as a typical black and white edition.

[Photo] A monumental paper

Shreya Beldona, Executive enterprise editor
May 12, 2021
The 2020-21 school year has been quite the roller coaster. The Sidekick communications manager Sreeja Mudumby expresses how this year has shaped her into a better person.

[Photo] Outer glow down, inner glow up

Sreeja Mudumby, Communications Manager
May 11, 2021
Coppell ISD Place 7 trustee Tracy Fisher was reelected to the CISD Board of Trustees on Saturday. Fisher beat opponents Sonal Tandale and Sam Wellington and began her fourth term.

[Photo] Fisher re-elected to school board Place 7

May 6, 2021
High school social hierarchies can be viewed in pop culture and movies such as The Breakfast Club and Mean Girls. The Sidekick executive editorial editor Camila Villereal shares what it has been like being a “social reject.”

[Photo] Sincerely, “Social Reject”

Camila Villarreal, Executive Editorial Page Editor
April 28, 2021
Coppell High School Principal Laura Springer revealed on Thursday that around 400 seniors were failing classes and in danger of not graduating on time. Administrators and teachers are encouraging students to come to school in person or join classes synchronously and are asking parents to help check students’ grades. Photo by Lilly Gorman.

[Photo] 400 seniors in danger of failing classes, not graduating on time

Avani Kashyap, Daily News/Assignment Editor
April 27, 2021
Coppell senior first baseman David Jeon covers first base against Lewisville on April 13 at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex.. The Cowboys host Flower Mound tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

[Photo] Baseball faces Flower Mound in final district home game

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2021
Gorman’s Guide: Navigating Main Street Grapevine

Gorman’s guide: Navigating Main Street Grapevine

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
April 25, 2021
City Council Place 3 Wes Mays is running for Coppell mayor. Mays has served on the council for 9 years, including one year as mayor pro-tem.

[Photo] Wes Mays (Mayor)

April 22, 2021
Coppell senior midfielder Bain Carter passes to midfielder Tyler Wendel against senior defense Michael Bagley at Lesley Field on Wednesday. The Cowboys lost to the Eagles, 13-8.

Cowboys fall to ESD in final home district game

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
April 22, 2021
Coppell High School junior Dia Atluri is a part of the The Gen Z Go-Getters podcast with three other students, Shriya Venkataraman from Dallas, Shrutika Srinivasan from North Creek, Wash. and Vaishnavi Vangani from Tampa, Fla. Atluri and the co-hosts of the podcast talk about topics such as entrepreneurship, motivation and Desi culture. Dia is the twin sister of The Sidekick advertising/circulation manager Trisha Atluri.

[Photo] Go-Getter generation fuelling new podcast

Anette Varghese, Staff Writer
April 20, 2021
Coppell senior golfer Chelsea Romas finishes a swing on Sept. 23. The Coppell girls varsity golf team won first place at the Class 6A Region I Tournament to advance to the state tournament.

[Photo] Cowgirls golf conquers regionals, advances to state after six year absence

Varshitha Korrapolu, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
Coppell senior Chayton Krauss pitches against Lewisville at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex on Tuesday. The Cowboys host Rockwall Heath tomorrow at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex, with first pitch at 12 p.m.

[Photo] Baseball warming up bats to face Heath

Torie Peck, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Coppell High School geometry and honors algebra II teacher Chase Cairns has a pet rock, Rick James, that adds character to his classroom. Crains has been teaching at CHS for two years and uses his childhood past to help make his classroom a better learning environment.

[Photo] Teacher of the Week: Cairns childhood memory to encourage perseverance

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Coppell High School senior Ghufran Murtuza creates a 3D model for a CAD designing competition that will take place last Saturday for CHS Technology Student Association (TSA) club in the engineering room on Friday. More than 50 members advanced to state competitions which took place yesterday.

[Photo] Technology Student Association members qualifying for state competition

Sreeja Mudumby, Communications Manager
April 16, 2021
Coppell senior right fielder Will Rodman slides onto third base against Lewisville on April 13. The Cowboys host Plano East tonight at the Coppell ISD Baseball/Softball Complex, first pitch at 7:30 p.m.

[Photo] Krauss home run sets tone in victory over Farmers

Anjali Krishna, Sports Editor
April 14, 2021
Cowboy Theatre Company stage manager Lauren Meyers works on dimension measurements in preparation for “Once on this Island” on Tuesday in the auditorium. “Once on this Island” will be performed by Cowboy Theater Company on April 16, April 17, April 23 and April 24 at 7:30 p.m. and April 18 and April 25 at 2:30 p.m.

[Photo] CHS theater to present ‘Once on This Island’

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
Coppell High School AP drawing senior Marty Hightower explorers narcissism and self identity through a series of paintings displayed at the Coppell Arts Center on Saturday. AP Drawing, AP 3D Design and AP 2D Design students had their art show at the Coppell Arts Center from March 25-April 11.

Putting the art in participation

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
April 13, 2021

[Video] Peach crumble to savor on rainy days (with video)

Tracy Tran, Photo Assignment Editor
April 9, 2021
Coppell High School has made an effort to be more mindful of students and their mental health within the last two years. With hopes to increase awareness and assist learners with mental health, Coppell ISD works to improve its current approach through increased counseling, updated development sessions for staff and yearly surveys to measure progress.

[Photo] Beyond the gradebook

Anjali Krishna, Sports Editor
April 6, 2021
Coppell High School Chinese teacher Angela Voelker plays Chineasy Tiles to help identify words and terms in C133 with her Chinese I class during her eighth period on March 11. Voelker was selected by The Sidekick staff as the fifth Teacher of the Issue for the 2020-21 school year. Photo by Lilly Gorman

[Photo] Teacher of the Issue: Voelker celebrating Chinese culture through engagement

Victoria Hertel, Student Life Editor
April 6, 2021
Coppell senior golfer and University of Texas at San Antonio commit Lauren Rios finishes a swing at the Cowboys Golf Course on Oct. 13. Rios is one of many Coppell athletes who have verbally committed to collegiate athletics.

[Photo] Girls golf battles adverse weather conditions, advances to regionals with 2nd place district finish

Varshitha Korrapolu, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021
Coppell High School ESL facilitator Timothy Watson has taught English in China and Taiwan for 15 years. After facing challenges due to language and cultural barriers, Watson uses his experience as he teaches at CHS.

[Photo] Watson reminiscing over teaching experience in China and Taiwan

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021
Governor Gred Abbot lifted the mask mandate for the state of Texas effective today. Coppell High School will continue requiring the wearing of masks for all staff and students.

[Photo] Students weigh in about elimination of Texas’ mask mandate

Shrika Vurimi, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Coppell City Council Place 5 member John Jun picks up trash as a part of the Coppell Lions Club at Duck Pond Park on Saturday. Jun has been picking up trash around Coppell in a way to better support his community.

[Photo] Jun serving community through picking up trash

Iniya Nathan, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Coppell senior forward Brandon Gast shields against Plano East junior defender Luke Mulkey at Buddy Echols Field on March 9. The Cowboys face Prosper tomorrow in the Class 6A bi-district playoffs at Denton High School, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

[Photo] Flipping the switch: promising match ends in tie (with video)

Torie Peck, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
New Tech High @ Coppell senior Cole Ramirez sips on a cortado while talking to The Sidekick co-sports editor Anjali Krishna at Golden Boy Coffee on Feb. 20. Ramirez has a niche for coffee and the power it has to bring people together by forming its own culture.

[Photo] Ramirez brewing up thoughtfulness in local shops

Anjali Krishna, Co-Sports Editor
March 10, 2021
Coppell junior guard Naz Brown dribbles against Allen in the Class 6A bi-district playoff game at the CHS Arena on Feb. 20. Brown was selected to the first team of All District 6-6A.

[Photo] Three-peat district champions recognized for All-District

Angelina Liu, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Advanced Placement exams are offering both in person and online options for students to test. Coppell High School sent out a survey to be completed by today’s deadline.

[Photo] CollegeBoard announces new AP exam testing guidelines

Drishti Gupta, Staff Writer
March 5, 2021
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[Photo] Abhinav Yarlagadda

Manasa Mohan, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
Coppell High School junior Rudra keeps tabs on volunteer hours and works on creating projects for the CHS EcoClub as secretary. The Eco Club’s goal is to bring together a community focused on helping the environment throughout Coppell.

[Photo] Rudra Krishnamurthy

Manasa Mohan, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
Coppell High School sophomore and EcoClub vice president Roma Patel, junior treasurer Abhinav Yarlagadda, junior president Adarsh Pulasseri and junior secretary Rudra Krishnamurthy put together projects, volunteer opportunities and meeting in order to benefit our environment. The Eco Club’s goal is to bring together a community to better the environment throughout Coppell.

[Photo] EcoClub Creating Sustainable Future

Manasa Mohan, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
Coppell High School sophomore Roma Patel leads the gardening committee for the CHS EcoClub through her position as vice president. The Eco Club’s goal is to bring together a community focused on helping the environment throughout Coppell.

[Photo] Roma Patel

Manasa Mohan, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
Coppell High School junior Adarsh Pulasseri helps the CHS EcoClub meetings run smoothly with his position as president. The Eco Club’s goal is to bring together a community focused on helping the environment throughout Coppell.

[Photo] Adarsh Pulasseri

Manasa Mohan, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
Coppell ISD announced that the free school SAT originally scheduled for Wednesday will be postponed to Wednesday, March 24.. College Board will be unable to provide testing materials by the original date.

[Photo] Wednesday SAT rescheduled to March 24

Anette Varghese, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
Coppell junior guard Anthony Black is defended by Allen junior power forward Miles Gibson and senior guard Blaine Green, fouled by Gibson at the CHS Arena on Feb. 20. Black announced his decision to commit his future to basketball over the weekend at the War Before The Storm tournament in the Advantage Sports Complex in Carrollton.

[Photo] Cowboys clip Eagles wings in bi-district playoffs

February 27, 2021
Coppell High School junior Poojitha Diggikar is the Student Council vice president for the class of 2022. Diggikar works with her peers to improve CHS during the pandemic.

[Photo] #SJW2021: Back to the Featured Part 2: Previously featured students highlighting importance of journalism

Sreeja Mudumby and Shivi Sharma
February 26, 2021
The Sidekick co-sports editor Meer Mahfuz interviews boys basketball coach Clint Schnell after Coppell’s Class 6A area playoff loss against Lake Highlands at Loos Sports Complex on Thursday. While others find sports coverage difficult, Mahfuz thinks sports coverage helps him escape the teenage world.

[Photo] #SJW2021: Reporting sports a feeling unrivaled

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
February 26, 2021
Coppell junior point guard Anthony Black shoots against Lake Highlands junior forward Adam Lopez at Loos Sports Complex in Addison on Feb. 25. Black announced his decision to commit his future to basketball over the weekend at the War Before The Storm tournament in the Advantage Sports Complex in Carrollton.

[Video] Late spectacle ends short of victory, killing Cowboys season (With video)

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
February 26, 2021
The Sidekick 2020 alumni Nico Reyes and 1995 alumni Kate Gilbert read issues of The Sidekick on Wednesday. Today’s theme for Scholastic Journalism Week is beyond student journalism, which honors the skills gained from journalism.

[Photo] #SJW2021: Student journalism igniting dedication to industry

February 25, 2021
Coppell High School seniors Mark Suante and Hailey Wilkins go over some graphic designs in the KCBY-TV Studio on Dec. 7. Journalism is allowing students to become increasingly involved in the community. Photo by Lilly Gorman

[Photo] #SJW2021: Journalism aiding students in becoming more involved in community

Victoria Hertel, Student Life Editor
February 25, 2021
KCBY-TV junior sports director Thea Massi works on an outline for a softball hype video in the KCBY studio on Tuesday. Massi uses KCBY as a way to further explore her love for media and broadcasting.

[Photo] #SJW: Massi taking KCBY-TV Sports to the next level

Akhila Gunturu, CHS9 Editor
February 24, 2021
Coppell senior center Tim O’Hearn defends against Allen junior forward Miles Gibson on Saturday in the CHS Arena. The Cowboys play Lake Highlands in the Class 6A area playoffs tomorrow at Loos Sports Complex in Addison, with tipoff at 7 p.m.

[Photo] Cowboys rematching Lake Highlands in area playoffs

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
February 24, 2021
Coppell junior guard Naz Brown watches junior guard Anthony Black dunk against Allen during the second quarter at the CHS Arena on Feb. 20. Black announced his decision to commit his future to basketball over the weekend at the War Before The Storm tournament in the Advantage Sports Complex in Carrollton.

[Photo] Home sweet home: Red hot Cowboys ride early offensive pressure to bi-district victory against Allen (with video)

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
February 21, 2021
Snow falls at Andy Brown Park East today. Coppell experienced snowfall on Sunday, and there is a winter storm warning for the Dallas-Fort Worth area as per the National Weather Service.

[Photo] Snowy surprise for Coppell

February 15, 2021
Coppell High School senior Elena Hewett wears patterned pants, a turtleneck, a chain and an assortment of rings at CHS on Thursday. Students at CHS went from wearing supporter shirts and Lululemon to mom jeans and Doc Martens since the pandemic.

Alt kids have taken over

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
February 13, 2021

[Video] Video: Without Stevie Wonder we would not have MLK Day

Lilly Gorman, Visual Media Editor
February 8, 2021
Coppell junior guard Anthony Black is defended by Allen junior power forward Miles Gibson and senior guard Blaine Green, fouled by Gibson at the CHS Arena on Feb. 20. Black announced his decision to commit his future to basketball over the weekend at the War Before The Storm tournament in the Advantage Sports Complex in Carrollton.

[Photo] Highly recruited tri-sport sensation Black commits to basketball

Meer Mahfuz, Staff Writer
April 1, 2021
New Tech High @ Coppell senior Rocio Arguello mimics “The Great Gatsby” movie cover. The Sidekick executive editor-in-chief Sally Parampottil argues the American Dream still exists in the form of equality, freedom and justice, instead of solely financial success. Photo illustration by Lilly Gorman and Samantha Freeman

[Photo] Opinion: “Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther”

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2021
Cookie dough bites are edible cookie dough hearts coated in chocolate. These heart-shaped treats are the perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day.

[Photo] Bite into Valentine’s Day with edible cookie dough

Trisha Atluri, Advertising/Circulation Manager
January 21, 2021
Coppell High School junior Poojitha Diggikar is the Student Council vice president for the class of 2022. Diggikar works with her peers to improve CHS during the pandemic.

[Photo] Student of the Week: Diggikar reflects on over two years of work

Mel Venegas, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
Coppell junior guard Will Kimball defends Coppell junior guard Parker Clark during practice on Dec. 4 in the CHS Arena. The Cowboys take on Plano tomorrow night at the CHS Arena with tipoff at 8 p.m.

[Photo] Cowboys continuing District 6-6A title push with Plano matchup

Meer Mahfuz, Co-Sports Editor
January 14, 2021

[Video] The SideTake: Bringing old momentum into new year

Sapna Amin
January 11, 2021
2020 was defined by politics, a global pandemic and social justice movements. Though many were optimistic about the beginning of a new decade, the year turned out to be full of unexpected changes and ups and downs.

[Photo] The hand we were dealt

Sally Parampottil, Executive Editor-in-Chief
December 31, 2020
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